VerticalText (openpdf 1.2.7 API)

java.lang.Object
- com.lowagie.text.pdf.VerticalText

```
public class VerticalText
extends Object
```
Writes text vertically. Note that the naming is done according to horizontal text although it refers to vertical text. A line with the alignment Element.LEFT_ALIGN will actually be top aligned.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`protected int`	`alignment` The column alignment.
`protected ArrayList`	`chunks` The chunks that form the text.
`protected int`	`currentChunkMarker` Marks the chunks to be eliminated when the line is written.
`protected PdfChunk`	`currentStandbyChunk` The chunk created by the splitting.
`protected float`	`height` The height of the text.
`protected float`	`leading` The leading
`protected int`	`maxLines` The maximum number of vertical lines.
`static int`	`NO_MORE_COLUMN` Signals that there is no more column.
`static int`	`NO_MORE_TEXT` Signals that there are no more text available.
`protected String`	`splittedChunkText` The chunk created by the splitting.
`protected float`	`startX` The X coordinate.
`protected float`	`startY` The Y coordinate.
`protected PdfContentByte`	`text` The `PdfContent` where the text will be written to.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

VerticalText(PdfContentByte text)
Creates new VerticalText

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`VerticalText(PdfContentByte text)` Creates new VerticalText

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`void`	`addText(Chunk chunk)` Adds a `Chunk` to the current text array.
`void`	`addText(Phrase phrase)` Adds a `Phrase` to the current text array.
`protected PdfLine`	`createLine(float width)` Creates a line from the chunk array.
`int`	`getAlignment()` Gets the alignment.
`float`	`getHeight()` Gets the height of the line
`float`	`getLeading()` Gets the separation between the vertical lines.
`int`	`getMaxLines()` Gets the maximum number of available lines.
`float`	`getOriginX()` Gets the X coordinate where the next line will be written.
`float`	`getOriginY()` Gets the Y coordinate where the next line will be written.
`int`	`go()` Outputs the lines to the document.
`int`	`go(boolean simulate)` Outputs the lines to the document.
`void`	`setAlignment(int alignment)` Sets the alignment.
`void`	`setHeight(float height)` Sets the height of the line
`void`	`setLeading(float leading)` Sets the separation between the vertical lines.
`void`	`setMaxLines(int maxLines)` Sets the maximum number of lines.
`void`	`setOrigin(float startX, float startY)` Sets the new text origin.
`void`	`setVerticalLayout(float startX, float startY, float height, int maxLines, float leading)` Sets the layout.
`protected void`	`shortenChunkArray()` Normalizes the list of chunks when the line is accepted.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - NO_MORE_TEXT
```
public static final int NO_MORE_TEXT
```
    Signals that there are no more text available.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - NO_MORE_COLUMN
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public static final int NO_MORE_COLUMN
```
    Signals that there is no more column.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - chunks
```
protected ArrayList chunks
```
    The chunks that form the text.
  - text
```
protected PdfContentByte text
```
    The PdfContent where the text will be written to.
  - alignment
```
protected int alignment
```
    The column alignment. Default is left alignment.
  - currentChunkMarker
```
protected int currentChunkMarker
```
    Marks the chunks to be eliminated when the line is written.
  - currentStandbyChunk
```
protected PdfChunk currentStandbyChunk
```
    The chunk created by the splitting.
  - splittedChunkText
```
protected String splittedChunkText
```
    The chunk created by the splitting.
  - leading
```
protected float leading
```
    The leading
  - startX
```
protected float startX
```
    The X coordinate.
  - startY
```
protected float startY
```
    The Y coordinate.
  - maxLines
```
protected int maxLines
```
    The maximum number of vertical lines.
  - height
```
protected float height
```
    The height of the text.
- Constructor Detail
  - VerticalText
```
public VerticalText(PdfContentByte text)
```
    Creates new VerticalText
    
    Parameters:
    
    text - the place where the text will be written to. Can be a template.
- Method Detail
  - addText
```
public void addText(Phrase phrase)
```
    Adds a Phrase to the current text array.
    
    Parameters:
    
    phrase - the text
  - addText
```
public void addText(Chunk chunk)
```
    Adds a Chunk to the current text array.
    
    Parameters:
    
    chunk - the text
  - setVerticalLayout
```
public void setVerticalLayout(float startX,
                              float startY,
                              float height,
                              int maxLines,
                              float leading)
```
    Sets the layout.
    
    Parameters:
    
    startX - the top right X line position
    
    startY - the top right Y line position
    
    height - the height of the lines
    
    maxLines - the maximum number of lines
    
    leading - the separation between the lines
  - setLeading
```
public void setLeading(float leading)
```
    Sets the separation between the vertical lines.
    
    Parameters:
    
    leading - the vertical line separation
  - getLeading
```
public float getLeading()
```
    Gets the separation between the vertical lines.
    
    Returns:
    
    the vertical line separation
  - createLine
```
protected PdfLine createLine(float width)
```
    Creates a line from the chunk array.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the width of the line
    
    Returns:
    
    the line or null if no more chunks
  - shortenChunkArray
```
protected void shortenChunkArray()
```
    Normalizes the list of chunks when the line is accepted.
  - go
```
public int go()
```
    Outputs the lines to the document. It is equivalent to go(false).
    
    Returns:
    
    returns the result of the operation. It can be NO_MORE_TEXT and/or NO_MORE_COLUMN
  - go
```
public int go(boolean simulate)
```
    Outputs the lines to the document. The output can be simulated.
    
    Parameters:
    
    simulate - true to simulate the writing to the document
    
    Returns:
    
    returns the result of the operation. It can be NO_MORE_TEXT and/or NO_MORE_COLUMN
  - setOrigin
```
public void setOrigin(float startX,
                      float startY)
```
    Sets the new text origin.
    
    Parameters:
    
    startX - the X coordinate
    
    startY - the Y coordinate
  - getOriginX
```
public float getOriginX()
```
    Gets the X coordinate where the next line will be written. This value will change after each call to go().
    
    Returns:
    
    the X coordinate
  - getOriginY
```
public float getOriginY()
```
    Gets the Y coordinate where the next line will be written.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Y coordinate
  - getMaxLines
```
public int getMaxLines()
```
    Gets the maximum number of available lines. This value will change after each call to go().
    
    Returns:
    
    Value of property maxLines.
  - setMaxLines
```
public void setMaxLines(int maxLines)
```
    Sets the maximum number of lines.
    
    Parameters:
    
    maxLines - the maximum number of lines
  - getHeight
```
public float getHeight()
```
    Gets the height of the line
    
    Returns:
    
    the height
  - setHeight
```
public void setHeight(float height)
```
    Sets the height of the line
    
    Parameters:
    
    height - the new height
  - setAlignment
```
public void setAlignment(int alignment)
```
    Sets the alignment.
    
    Parameters:
    
    alignment - the alignment
  - getAlignment
```
public int getAlignment()
```
    Gets the alignment.
    
    Returns:
    
    the alignment

Class VerticalText

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

NO_MORE_TEXT

NO_MORE_COLUMN

chunks

text

alignment

currentChunkMarker

currentStandbyChunk

splittedChunkText

leading

startX

startY

maxLines

height

Constructor Detail

VerticalText

Method Detail

addText

addText

setVerticalLayout

setLeading

getLeading

createLine

shortenChunkArray

go

go

setOrigin

getOriginX

getOriginY

getMaxLines

setMaxLines

getHeight

setHeight

setAlignment

getAlignment